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External Rituals of the Elite

August 27, 2012 | by The Hardest Question

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Mark 7:1-8, 14-5, 21-23

For Sunday, Sept. 2 , 2012—Ordinary 22

How many of us will preach this text with the assumption that we and our congregations are the...

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The Yoke of the Law

October 23, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

What burden is it that the Pharisees refuse to lift a finger to move?

by Russell Rathbun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 23:1-12

For Sunday, Oct.30 , 2011: Year A—Ordinary 31

Things are about to get ugly,...

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Shutting Down the Smart Kids?

October 16, 2011 | by The Hardest Question

Jesus' intellectual smackdown.

by Danielle Shroyer

Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:34-46

For Sunday, October 23, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 30

Jesus is the master of responding to questions with another...

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Mean Jesus?

August 8, 2011 | by washadmin

Who got up on the wrong side of the bed?

by Mike Stavlund

Gospel Reading: Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28

For Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011: Year A—Ordinary 20

Did Jesus ever have a bad day? You know, one of those...

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Modifiying with “Good”

July 5, 2010 | by washadmin

Am I truly ready to participate in a community of peculiar, unexplained, and undeserved love?

By Mark Labberton

Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25-37

For Sunday, July 11, 2010: Year C — Ordinary 15

Whose...

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